AutoZone has a flexible black antenna that just screws into the original antenna base. It is about 10 inches long and gets great reception. The cost is less that a dollar an inch. A lot of the NEO/PAs have them and everyone seems to like the look and the fact that it is still flexible.
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I had ordered the I-series 3.5" stubby and selected the Pontiac Vibe. It won't work for me because it has the wrong size female end. It came with a male adapter for the right size, but I don't think the threaded bolt comes out of the antennae mount. Any suggestions?
What you have to do is not fill in the car make. I ordered Type "O" and then in the comment section I added that it was for a Solstice. Not not specify car type. They have had lots of queries so they knew what I was talking about and I had the right one in my hand in less than a week. Perfect fit. It screwed right in.
it was a hair under $14 shipped it came with adapters but I did not need any of them. I will post a pic of it on the car. Next on my list is fabricating some pedals and a dead pedal. would have made the antenna on my dads lathe but I am lazy...pedals that is a different story as they are way $$$ for sol specific ones
it was a hair under $14 shipped it came with adapters but I did not need any of them. I will post a pic of it on the car. Next on my list is fabricating some pedals and a dead pedal. would have made the antenna on my dads lathe but I am lazy...pedals that is a different story as they are way $$$ for sol specific ones
How much you want to make an extra set of pedals while your at it?
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well here is the stubby attached to the sol
sorry about poor quality as I used my pocket camera.
as for the pedals I made the stencil for the dead pedal and got lazy for the main pedals as I got a universal billet aluminum set on clearance to use until I made some others and to see how the pattern/size works for grip. The dead pedal should be very easy to make, and then just drill a few holes and bolt it on (did that for my wrx too as it did not come with a dead pedal). I have lots of aluminum so I can experiment.
so far I don't have much invested less than $30 with the aluminum too and it looks good to me and once I finish the dead pedal I will be very happy. So far the pedals are very grippy compared to stock. They did not fit that bad...not perfect but they did not cost over $100 and I have at this point more time than money but they are solid and grippy and look so much better than stock
The antenna mast on the Solstice is Female, while the part attached to the body is the male.
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my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this
my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this
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my mom has a chevy trailblazer with on-star and it has a little flexible stubby antenna (about 2.5") and I unscrewed it and it looks like it will fit the solstice too! I wonder if they are cheap to buy from the dealer? anyone else try this
I have checked out the onstar antenna from GM products, Trailblazer, Malibu, and Tahoe/Suburban and they are 5mm and also the hole in them is not deep enough, (I was going to drill out and re-tap but I don't think it will work. The stem on the Sol is 6mm no doubt. I haven't found the exact one I want yet but I am still lookin. I may make something on the lathe.
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A lot of the NEO/PAs have them and everyone seems to like the look and the fact that it is still flexible.
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